Goodguys Rod & Custom Association has announced its Top 12 of the Year specialty car and truck winners of 2025, presented by BASF. Six of the cars and trucks were selected from groups of finalists at different Goodguys events throughout the year and across the country, while the other six were selected at specific events.
The Top 12 winners will all be on display during the upcoming Goodguys 28th Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals, Nov. 21–23, in Scottsdale, Arizona. This event will wrap up Goodguys’ 42nd season and is the only event where all Top 12 Winners will be shown together, company officials stated in a press release. The Southwest Nationals brings in over 3,000 different hot rods, classic trucks and specialty vehicles.
Goodguys 2025 Top 12 of the Year Presented by BASF
Here’s a list of the 12 winning vehicles:
- LMC Truck of the Year Early: 1941 Willys, owned by Larry Jacinto, built by Veazie Bros. Fabrication
- Dakota Digital Truck of the Year Late: 1969 Ford F100, owned by Troy Peck, built by Scott’s Hotrods N’ Customs
- Scott’s Hotrods N’ Customs Custom of the Year: 1952 Ford F1, owned by Jimmy Hervatin, built by Kustoms by Jimmy
- Vintage Air Custom Rod of the Year: 1957 Pontiac Safari, owned by Homer and Alice Zamora, built by Kenny’s Rod Shop
- Snap-on Muscle Car of the Year: 1970 Ford Boss 429 Mustang, owned by Brad Brown, restored by East Bay Muscle Cars
- Griot’s Garage Muscle Machine of the Year: 1966 Chevy Nova, owned by Jeremiah Belk, built by Driven Speed Shop
- BASF Goodguys Most Bitchin’: 1932 GMC, owned by Amie Angelo, built by Roseville Rod & Custom
- Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year: 1936 Ford Roadster, owned by Ross Myers, built by Rad Rides by Troy
- PPG Street Machine of the Year: 1987 Buick Grand National, owned by Angelo Vespi, built by Dutchboys Hotrods
- Tanks, Inc. Hot Rod of the Year: 1933 Willys Coupe, owned by Dave Kroona, built by South City Rod and Custom
- Meguair’s West Coast d’Elegance: 1935 Chevy Coupe, owned by Greg Heinrich, built by Ironworks Speed & Kustom
- Goodguys Trendsetter of the Year: Paul Van Nus of Dutchboys Hotrods